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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,060.60, 89,993.70 and 37,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,060.60, 89,993.70 and 37,834.20 is: 56,690.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,060.60 : 89,993.70 = 37,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,060.60/89,993.70 = 37,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,060.60x = 89,993.70 × 37,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,060.60x = 3,404,839,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,839,644.54/60,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,690.07

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